Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:32 pm  

In todays League Express he States "I know we are playing to International rules but I'm not sure what they are"

1) They weren't they were playing under Superleague rules, hence the free play.

2) Shouldn't HE know what rules they are playing under and if they had been the International ones then understand them?

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:38 pm  

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:47 pm  

Probably this is more related to the fact that Souths had 2 coaches on the field for most of the game, like they were coaching an under 8's game, which I believe is allowed under "international rules". (Quite why Souths felt like they needed an on field coach calling the plays for their team is a different matter).

So it appears some confusion from all quarters as to which rules the game was being played under.

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:48 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Haha. Very good. I think someone over on the Wigan board was enquiring as to your health. Glad to see that you've recovered your sense of humour after yesterday.

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:45 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

Haha. Very good. I think someone over on the Wigan board was enquiring as to your health. Glad to see that you've recovered your sense of humour after yesterday.

Haha nice to know they're missing me!

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:30 pm  

Cunningham out!

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:50 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

In todays League Express he States "I know we are playing to International rules but I'm not sure what they are"

1) They weren't they were playing under Superleague rules, hence the free play.

2) Shouldn't HE know what rules they are playing under and if they had been the International ones then understand them?

Desperate stuff this. Let me give you the ACTUAL quote that KC said in the press conference:

"At the start of the game, I wasn't sure what set of rules we were playing to - we were playing to international rules but they certainly weren't the ones I read".

What you have to understand is that journalists quite often 'twist' someones words and therefore misquote them. This is a classic example.

Now you said that we were playing under Superleague rules. Under these rules, there are very specific guidelines for non-players. The only person allowed on the field at any point in time is the physio. Everyone else is only allowed to enter the field of play when there is a stoppage in play or an interchange is taking place.

Last night every time South Sydney had the ball, a member of their coaching staff (disguised as a water carrier wearing a blue t-shirt) entered the field of play and remained there for all 5 tackles. This is NOT allowed under Superleague rules.

It seems to me that two sets of rules where being applied last night. Hence why Cunningham said "I wasn't sure what set of rules we were playing to".

I would gladly clarify anything else for you.

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:54 pm  

saint87 wrote:

Desperate stuff this. Let me give you the ACTUAL quote that KC said in the press conference:

"At the start of the game, I wasn't sure what set of rules we were playing to - we were playing to international rules but they certainly weren't the ones I read".

What you have to understand is that journalists quite often 'twist' someones words and therefore misquote them. This is a classic example.

Now you said that we were playing under Superleague rules. Under these rules, there are very specific guidelines for non-players. The only person allowed on the field at any point in time is the physio. Everyone else is only allowed to enter the field of play when there is a stoppage in play or an interchange is taking place.

Last night every time South Sydney had the ball, a member of their coaching staff (disguised as a water carrier wearing a blue t-shirt) entered the field of play and remained there for all 5 tackles. This is NOT allowed under Superleague rules.

It seems to me that two sets of rules where being applied last night. Hence why Cunningham said "I wasn't sure what set of rules we were playing to".

I would gladly clarify anything else for you.

Thats Rogues owned

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:23 pm  

Alfie langer was constantly on the field for Brisbane too.

I must say there's nothing annoys me more than coaches standing on the pitch during the game. Frankly it's a total p*ss take, there is no justification.

Heres hoping it's one little australianism we won't be embracing here at home.

Re: Cunningham : Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:06 pm  

Doesn't matter what rules we played or If they had matt king running on every two mins, that's no excuse to concede 39 points and not scoring a single point.

No excuses, they are a team that is another level to what saints are. It's that simple really.